Please find attached the Professional Development Opportunities being offered throughout 2020-21 on behalf of the North West Learning Partnership.

I apologise for the delay in circulating this information.  I have received a higher volume of requests than is usual at this time of year, but as you all know this year is turning out to be anything but ‘normal’!

Benefits of being a member of the North West Learning Partnership include:

• Free Head teacher and senior leadership briefings including an annual conference. These are at least ½ termly based on current national and local agendas.
•  NQT package – One free place, all School Direct trainees that have trained via the NWLP route will receive a free place.
• Termly Mathematics and English subject leader network meetings – Free of charge. This would normally cost: £150 per session so a saving of £900.
• Attendance at termly Science subject leader network – Free of charge. This would normally cost: £150 per session so a saving of £450.
• Termly Computing Subject Leader Network,  School Business Manager and Mental Health and Well Being Networks – All Free of Charge.
• EYFS Leadership network – These are termly meetings at a reduced rate of £35 per session
• 20% off School to School support packages
• 25% off all CPD opportunities- Maths/English/Science/Foundation subjects for ALL teachers/leaders and Support staff. 
• Free ½ day consultation to formulate a bespoke package of training for your school or a cluster of schools
•  An opportunity to engage in Research and Development activities of the partnership linked to National priorities i.e Maths Hub Work and Closing the Gap projects
• To be kept abreast of all current initiatives and educational updates via the Teaching School and Maths Hub mailing list and access to all areas via the North West Learning Partnership website.
• School Direct Student attached to your school – salaried and non-salaried routes including secondary and primary with maths are now available.

New additions for 2020-21:

• Foundation Subjects: Art, History, Geography, Science and Computing 
• Half-termly Headteacher meetings (previously termly)
• Mental Health and Well Being Programme (updated)